Feb 13, 2014. /Lesprom Network/. The Finnish wood products industry’s production volume exceeded the 10 million cubic metre mark, totalling 10.1 million cubic metres, which represents a 7% increase from the previous year. Exports to countries outside Europe increased, especially to Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, as the Finnish Forest Industries Federation said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.

European economic uncertainty affected construction output as well. Demand for wood products fell in Finland and housing construction decreased by about a fifth compared to 2012.

High roundwood costs weakened industry’s competitiveness on the international market.